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| giardia |
any parasitic protozoan of the genus Giardia that colonizes the intestines of humans and other vertebrates and may cause diarrhea and other digestive problems. |
| giardiasis |
infection of the intestines by any parasitic protozoan of the genus Giardia associated with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss. |
| hemoflagellate |
a flagellate protozoan that is a parasite in the blood. |
| microorganism |
any microscopic life form such as a bacterium, protozoan, or virus. |
| monad |
a single-celled organism, esp. a simple type of flagellated protozoan. [1/3 definitions] |
| radiolarian |
any small marine protozoan having an amoebalike body encased in a silica skeleton. |
| rhizopod |
a protozoan such as the amoeba that moves and takes in food by means of pseudopodia. |
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